If you're going....

TO SAN FRANCISCO...

Three things no one ever told us about San Francisco:

1) It is actually a cold city, only reaching "summer" temperatures in September/October

2) It rains a lot, and buildings/ the bridge often disappear due to the overwhelming amount of fog

3) It is like no other city in North America

One thing we did/do know: It is beautiful.

I made the mistake of thinking SF, California would be sunny, hot and not as interesting and diverse as it actually is. It is like no city I have ever been, especially within the United States. The people are friendly, the buildings are old and unique, the hills are monstrous and it is very cosmopolitan- people from every race and background make up the colorful crowds. There is something about each city in the States that has the same "American" feel, the same characteristics, people, places and Walmart's. Yet, San Francisco does not possess one Walmart or commercial box store in the entire bay area. As a matter of a fact if your looking for anything unoriginal you better head out to the highway. Everything is local, and the locals are more than welcoming. We have met the nicest and happiest of people -- even when its pouring rain and people are wearing North Face parkas at the end of April (we stand out in our shorts and skirts).

The highlights of our adventure have been: the classic character of a british tour guide who sang various Beattles songs depending on her story, eating crab at every meal (Scoma's was the best!), $2 Tuesdays at City Tavern, chasing the perfect picture (the one above took about an hour of walking),  and generally being soaking wet yet having so much fun at all points during our stay. Our journey began on Monday and doesn't stop til Sunday. We say goodbye to SF tomorrow to hit up LA, and apparently there is quite the rivalry between the two coastal cities. We won't be able to tell yet which city is better but so far San Francisco is one of a kind. 

BCBG T-shirt, Urban Outfitters Skirt on the beautiful beach beneath the Golden Gate

                            The Typical San Francisco Scene- Victorians, a trolly and a local

The Magnificent City Hall where Gay Pride Weekend takes Place every year. Also where Harvey Milk changed city, state and eventually country laws!

Leather Jacket, Zara top, Aritzia trousers

San Francisco has the largest Chinese population in the world outside of China, also meaning the largest Chinese New Year Celebration besides in China! The streets run rampant with delicious smells and flavors, vendors and tiny stores selling everything from exotic fruits and nuts to pirated movies.

Random store straw fedora, Teen flo blazer, Devinbird jeans, H&M top, Juicy bag, Urban Outfitters Dress and Blazer, Scomas Mojito!

(Testing out big pictures, what do we think?)

Announcements, Announcements, Announcements

The title of this post is supposed to be read in the tune of the "announcement" song we used to sing at camp. (Reread with imagined tune, please... )

Now, a very important announcement. 

The papers are finalized, the contract is signed. I am living with my best friend in our dream apartment come August. As excited as I am about our new home, I am more excited about the pair living in it. At the end of the summer I am moving to Toronto to live the big city life style from our sky high view, ready to conquer classes, dress the part, resist the temptations of shopping, fall into the temptations of shopping, dance til our blisters stop us and make each other breakfast every day. 

The best things about my new roommate: Most creative person I know, does not care what anyone thinks, takes risks, has her own style, hilarious, rolls her eyes at me but still thinks Im funny, can take any article of clothing and "make it work", can dance until you are dragging her off the floor, is like a safe "locked down", more loyal than a dog and has never died her perfect blonde locks that can let her get away with anything while looking beautiful at all times.

Bad things? My house will always smell like peanut butter. 

Happy Birthday CL <3 I am so excited to live with you and I promise I will learn to make beaver tails for us. 

California....Here We Come.

School's out for summer! 

So, how do we celebrate? We hit the hills...

Hollywood Hills that is.

I have been hearing about summer plans, jobs and vacations for the past few months and finally, our plans are about to take off. Friends heading south to Florida, really south to Australia, and me and my sister, down to Cali. We plan to spend 4 days in Toronto, 4 days in San Fransisco and 4 days in LA before we both start our jobs in May. And I can't wait! I will have no cares in the world...except

WHAT TO PACK!

Due to the nature of our seemingly across North America vacation, a very small suitcase is required, and ample room must be left for cali shopping! 

My ideal packing list....

To preserve space in the suitcase, I will need to make use of an outfit in more than one way, only bring 2 functional bags and 2 multi purpose shoes! Leaving lots of room for accessories..

A) Alexander Wang Backpack: What's a better way to store all your maps, camera's and souvenirs than in a fashionable sack, leaving your hands free for takin pictures!

B) Boch Oxfords: The perfect daytime walking shoe, for hopping on the trolley and looking daintier than Michelle Tanner

C)Jeffrey Campbell Nudies: The easiest way to dress up your touristy day time look- a HOT pair of heels, not too high of course, your feet will be ache'n.

D) Myne "Sydney" Romper: The perfect travel outfit, comfortable on planes, cool for the california sun, cute with the oxfords and sexy with the heels. 

E) Metallic Fedora: Getting tired of the usual straw fedora? Im sure I'll get discovered in this glitzy one. 

F) Olivia Harris Studded Crossbody: small enough to fit inside the backpack, trendy enough to hit the celebrity clubs.

Anyways, I must get back to mapping my shopping routes... 

Recommendations on LA and San Fran welcome! I'd love to hit up amazing vintage stores. 

I took my baby on a saturday night....

A weekend at home, a Saturday night on the town with my sister. 

Pink lips, white blazer, patterned tights and simply black and white. 

My ideal outfit. 

My sister picked up a cute pair of slouchy boots that we knew would be ideal for pairing with summer dresses. But until the sun gods open up their hearts to Winnipeg, we tried to ease into the summer wardrobe. 

Martinis, martinis, chili chicken and more martinis combined with heart to hearts, knocking over drinks with the hand movements to match our elaborate stories and trying to fit in amidst the Jersey Shore look-alikes.

I love my sister.